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First elected to a partial term in 2010, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch is seeking a third full term representing northwest Broward and southwest Palm Beach counties. He’ll be on the Aug. 26 primary ballot, facing fellow Democrat Emmanuel Morel, a retired federal employee. Why do you want to be a member of Congress again? My passion for strengthening the community and making peoples’ lives better is stronger now than when I first got into politics. And the opportunity to help people is why I do this and I want to keep doing it Why is it stronger now? Because I’ve seen what’s possible in this job. I’ve seen the many ways that...

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First elected to a partial term in 2010, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch is seeking a third full term representing northwest Broward and southwest Palm Beach counties.
He’ll be on the Aug. 26 primary ballot, facing fellow Democrat Emmanuel Morel, a retired...

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Rising pension and health care fees are costing Boynton Beach.
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Cultivating Boca business is now at the top of the city's to-do list.
After a three-day marathon of goal-setting meetings that ended Friday, one of the council's chief priorities is getting the Houston's Restaurant built on city-owned property at the...

Hunters of deer, turkey and other animals in Florida may soon be able to operate with lethal stealth under a state proposal to allow them to use silencers.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider a proposal at its Sept. 10...

The image of children holding shiny firearms may have been jarring, but the guns were only replicas and the demonstration was done for safety.
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions, especially when it come to homeowners' associations (HOAs).
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There are a few spots left for a free gun safety course being offered for kids, ages 11 to 14, by the Broward Sheriff's Office in Cooper City on Wednesday night.
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Maybe this accused flasher thought the day was called Halloweenie.
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